We have just completing the judging phase of the 2020 Internet Advertising Competition Awards and are now tabulating the scores from all of the IAC judges. We expect to announce the winners publicly on April 7th. All participants will receive an email with their results on or about April 2nd.
Month: March 2020
Future Digital Finance 2020 Rescheduled
Given the rapid escalation of the Covid-19 outbreak, the conference Future Digital Finance will now take place August 3 – 4, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency Miami, the original location.
At Future Digital Finance, you’ll learn directly from innovators leading the way, and leave with tactical strategies to transform your banking operations. Meet and network with the brightest minds from big banks, regional and community banks, commercial banks, credit unions and credit cards. Walk away with actionable take-aways to remain competitive and exceed the expectations of your customers.
Learn more and see the program at netfinance.wbresearch.com
Best Environmental Website of 2020 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best Environmental Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including Environmental websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Environmental websites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.
Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence.
All entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward’s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.
Winners of a WebAward in the Environmental category will also receive:
- Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
- Increased visibility for their company
- Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media
- Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
- A highlight for your resume.
- Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Environmental Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges.
Here are the past Best Environmental WebAward winners:
2019 VERTEX Digital Marketing Team for The Vertex Companies, Inc.
2018 Alexander & Tom, Inc. for World Heritage USA Website
2017 National Parks Conservation Association for NPCA.ORG
2016 re:group inc. for Recycle Ann Arbor website design/dev
2015 Arjowiggins Graphic for Recycled Papers
2014 ISITE Design for Northwest Earth Institute (NWEI) Website
2013 Arnold Worldwide for Reality Drop
2012 McMillan for Canadian WildLife Federation timeline
2011 ARKive for ARKive: Promoting the Conservation of the World’s Threatened Species, Through the Power of Wildlife Imagery
2010 Sabre Hospitality Solutions for See the Bigger Picture – National Geographic
2009 BLITZ Agency for Starbucks Shared Planet Web Site
Environmental and “green”-related websites can be entered into consideration for the 2020 Best Environmental Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.
The 2020 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, iContact, and Webmaster Radio. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.
Best Food and Beverage Websites of 2020 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best Food and Beverage Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including Food Industry and Beverage websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Event websites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.
Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence.
All entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward’s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.
Winners of a WebAward in the Food and Beverage categories will also receive:
- Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
- Increased visibility for their company
- Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media
- Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
- A highlight for your resume.
- Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Food Industry and Beverage Websites based on the scores submitted by the competition judges.
Here are the past Best Food Industry WebAward winners:
2019 – Godiva Chocolatier for Godiva Chocolatier Website
2018 – Impression Technologies, LLC for Empanada Guy
2017 – Springbox for Lantana Redesign
2016 – IdeaWork Studios, Inc. for DBGB Website
2015 – IdeaWork Studios, Inc. for Matthew kenney Cuisine
2014 – TBWA\Tequila\Johannesburg for McDonalds Monopoly
2013 – SapientNitro for President’s Choice Digital – Insider’s Report
2012 – Biggs|Gilmore for Froot Loops – Sooper Loopers
2011 – Biggs|Gilmore for Apple Jacks – Catch the Taste
2010 – Biggs|Gilmore for Apple Jacks – Catch the Taste
2009 – G2 interactive for Fishful Thinking
2008 – Xylem CCI for Jack Link’s Beef Jerky Web site
2007 – Biggs|Gilmore for Pop-Tarts
2006 – Publicis Net for Coca Cola BlaK
2005 – These Days & Sara Lee for Jacqmotte Escape
2004 – Emerald of California for Emerald of California Website
2003 – Fairytale Brownies for brownies.com
Here are the past Best Beverage WebAward winners:
2019 – FINE for Cuvaison
2018 – Mindgruve for Martinelli’s Website
2017 – John McNeil Studio for Caledonia Spirits
2016 – Springbox for Arrowhead
2015 – Arnold Worldwide for Jack’n For Beats
2014 – Arnold Furnace for Jack Daniel’s Christmas Hub
2013 – Arnold Worldwide for Jack Daniel’s
2012 – Odwalla & 360i for Odwalla Goodness Grows Here
2011 – Asterix Group for You Don’t Know Oz
2010 – Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. for Pepsi – The Game
2009 – BLITZ Agency for Naked Juice Web Site
2008 – Eurorscg 4D Amsterda, for Carte Noire: Une Declaration Nommee Desir
2007 – Squeaky Wheel Media for SoBe Beverages
2006 – Creative Presence Partners / MaxMedia Design for KING JAMES
2005 – Tribal DDB Sydney for Dare Shot
2004 – Brown-Forman for Early Times
2003 – Bacardi Global Brands / Motivo / cosmoblonde for BACARDI.COM
Food and Beverage -related websites can be entered into consideration for the 2020 Best Food and Beverage Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.
Best Events Website of 2020 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best Events Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including Events websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Event websites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.
Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence.
All entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward’s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.
Winners of a WebAward in the Events category will also receive:
- Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
- Increased visibility for their company
- Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media
- Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
- A highlight for your resume.
- Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Events Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges.
Here are the past Best Event Website WebAward winners:
2019 – Primacy for Emmanuel College Centennial Celebration
2018 – TMV Group for NAIAS.com
2017 – Alexander & Tom, Inc for Pegasus World Cup Invitational
2016 – TMV Group for North American International Auto Show
2015 – David Kerr Design Inc. for Key Events
2014 – Matrix Group International, Inc. for Matrix Group 15th Anniversary Microsite
2013 – Small Army for Be Bold, Be Bald!
2012 – Rosetta for Common Thirst – Steps for Water
2011 – RTP Interactive for Teva Mountain Games
2010 – JUXT Interactive for Cisco Global Sales Experience
2009 – usdm.net(R) for POW WOW MIAMI
2008 – Hitchcock Fleming & Associates Inc. for Lock 3 Live
2007 – RED Interactive Agency for UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz
2006 – Ericsson Canada Inc. for Rogers FIFA World Cup 06
2005 – Fingerprint Interactive for The Microsoft PDC Website
2004 – Arnold Worldwide for Pods Unite
2003 – Travers Collins & Company for Buffalo Niagara’s One Summer long Sensation
Events and “green”-related websites can be entered into consideration for the 2020 Best Events Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.
Best Consulting Website of 2020 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best Consulting Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the WebAward Web site. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including consulting websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for consulting web sites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2017.
Consulting is important to almost every industry,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Their websites should provide a resource for networking and gathering important industry trends and data. Having that aspect of your association website reviewed is just one benefit of participating in the annual WebAward program”.
Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry in the advertising category is judged against other advertising entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence.
All consulting entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward’s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.
Winners of a WebAward in the consulting categories will also receive:
- Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
- Increased visibility for their company
- Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media
- Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
- A highlight for your resume.
- Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
Here are the past Best Consulting WebAward winners:
2019 – Wells + Associates for Wells + Associates
2018 – Accenture for Accenture Corporate Website
2017 – AIM Consulting for AIM Consulting Website
2016 – Accenture for Accenture Corporate Website
2015 – Copious for ID Experts Corporate Design
2014 – Accenture for Accenture Corporate Website
2013 – Pontoon for Launching pontoonsolutions.com
2012 – Landor Associates for Landor.com
2011 – Cru Digital for Onirik Web site
2010 – Accenture for Accenture Corporate Website
2009 – Landor Associates for Landor Associates Corporate Web Site
2008 – Exponent for Exponent Website
2007 – Michaels & Associates for Management Consulting Website | www.docntrain.com
2006 – Landor Associates for Landor Associates – Corporate Web Site
2005 – Jack Morton Worldwide for Jack Morton Worldwide
2004 – Redhead Interactive for Synthesis
2003 – PRTM Management Consulting for www.prtm.com
Consulting Firms wishing to be considered for the Best Consulting Website can submit their website for consideration at WebAward.org.
Best Non-Profit Websites to be named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best non-profit and advocacy Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including advocacy, arts and non-profit websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for public interest websites to enter is May 29, 2020.
“Advocacy and non-profit websites are very competitive when it comes to Web development and organizations can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Advocacy sites tend to be very good a pulling at the heart strings to sway visitors to their particular point of view. Strong writing and good use of images make many of these sites successful. Sites entered into the non-profit category also benefit from a reduced entry fee which is our way of recognizing the budget constraints at many of these organizations. ”
There is also a reduced entry fee for sites entering the Non-profit industry category.
Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence.
All entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward’s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.
Winners of a WebAward in the public interest categories will also receive:
- Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
- Increased visibility for their company
- Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media
- Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
- Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Advocacy Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges.
Recent winners of the Best Advocacy Web site include:
2019 – RMA for Support Starts With You
2018 – National Parks Conservation Association for My Park Story
2017 – Nebo for PAWS Atlanta Redesign
2016 – Aten Design Group for Human Rights Watch
2015 – Extractable for Energy Upgrade California
2014 – Havas Worldwide Prague for 3 minutes are enough
2013 – Nebo for Eames House 250
2012 – Biggs|Gilmore for Kellogg’s Share Your Breakfast
2011 – IQ for American Cancer Society
2010 – Forum One Communications for County Sin Rankings
2009 – Clarity Coverdale Fury for We All Pay the Price for Tobacco
2008 – Clarity Coverdale for Fury Are You Ok With That?
2007 – Ignite Health for Banner Moments
2006 – Ignite Health for Live with it
2005 – Tribal DDB for Exhale
2004 – Change for Register and Vote 2004
2003 – International Fund for Animal Welfare for Protecting Animals and Their Environments
2002 – The Cato Institute for The Cato Institute
Recent winners of the Best Non-Profit Web site include:
2019 – Narwhal Digital for Georgia Aquarium
2018 – Sanky Communications for AWF Fall Campaign
2017 – Sanky Inc for City Meals on Wheels
2016 – Perficient Digital for The Henry Ford
2015 – Coyne PR | The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for
The Big Idea: Epidural Stimulation Research for SCI
2014 – dZi Foundation for Endless Ascent Website
2013 – Vector Media Group for Associated Press: 2012 Digital Annual Report
2012 – Mineral for Casa Pacifica Website
2011 – agency for National Cherry Blossom Festival
2010 – I-SITE for Anacostia Watershed Society
2009 – Arnold Worldwide for Tough Love 2 Game – Cupid’s Revenge
2008 – Reading Is Fundamental for Leading to Reading
2007 – Arnold Worldwide for Singing Cowpoke
2006 – Bridge Worldwide for VH1 Save The Music/P&G brandSAVER
2005 – IconNicholson for Project Rebirth Web Site
2004 – I.T. UNITED Corporation for WWF Children of the Earth
2003 – I-SITE and AWARE Foundation for Teen Health Talk
2002 – Interactive Knowledge for Corridos Sin Fronteras
Non-Profit and Advocacy Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2020 Best Advocacy Website WebAward and the Best Non-Profit Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.
Best Architecture Website of 2020 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best Architecture Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including Architecture websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Architecture websites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.
Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence.
All entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward’s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.
Winners of a WebAward in the Architecture category will also receive:
- Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
- Increased visibility for their company
- Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media
- Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
- A highlight for your resume.
- Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Architecture Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges.
Recent winners of the Best Architecture Web site include:
2019 – VIVIDSITES Digital Marketing Agency for Hastings + Chivetta
2018 – Jake Group for FOX Architects
2017 – Cosmic Ltd. (www.cosmic.bm) for Botelho Wood Architecture Website
2016 – ZAG Interactive for Integrated Builders Group
2015 – Webbox Design for CUBE 3 Studio Redesign
2014 – I-SITE and Re:Vision Architecture for Re:Vision Architecture Website
2013 – Cuker Interactive for Eldorado Stone’s See and Believe Microsite
2012 – Cuker Interactive for Eldorado Stone
2011 – CLR Design for Evolutionary Thinking in Habitats
2010 – VML for AECOM
2009 – bhdp architecture for bhdp architecture
2008 – Nobox for The Michelle Kaufmann Blog
2007 – Built Form for Built Form Web Site
2006 – VMDO Architects for VMDO Architects
Architecture related websites can be entered into consideration for the 2020 Best Architecture Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.
The 2020 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, iContact, and Webmaster Radio. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online
Best Association Website of 2020 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best association Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the WebAward Web site. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including association websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for advertising web sites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.
“Associations are important to almost every industry,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Their websites should provide a resource for networking and gathering important industry trends and data. Having that aspect of your association website reviewed is just one benefit of participating in the annual WebAward program”.
Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry in the association category is judged against other association entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence.
Here are the past Best Association Website winners:
2019 – Beaconfire RED for Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
2018 – Americaneagle.com for Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) Website
2017 – Ontario Hospital Association for New OHA.com
2016 – Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan for OTPP 2015 Inflation Announcement
2015 – Senior Internet for Newsworks
2014 – National Retail Federation for Redesign/Relaunch of NRF.com
2013 – MOAA for Military Officers Association of America
2012 – Blenderbox for The Village Alliance
2011 – Extractable for GIA – Gemological Institute of America
2010 – envisionit media for American Egg Board/Incredible Egg
2009 – Siegel+Gale for Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Library
2008 – Discover Boating for DiscoverBoating.com
2007 – Automated Graphic Systems for American Bar Association
2006 – BrowserMedia for National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
2005 – Xtential Corporation for American Advertising Federation Advertising Hall of Fame
2004 – Aesention, Inc. for Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
All association entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward’s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.
Winners of a WebAward in the association category will also receive:
- Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
- Increased visibility for their company
- Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media
- Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
- A highlight for your resume.
- Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
Best B2B Website of 2020 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best B2B Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the WebAward Web site. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including business to business, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for B2B web sites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.
“B2B websites are important to almost every industry,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Websites that target other businesses focus on the technical needs of their users. Many of these websites provide a resource for industry trends as well as providing product information. Having that aspect of your B2B website reviewed is just one benefit of participating in the annual WebAward program”.
Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry in the advertising category is judged against other advertising entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence.
Here are the past Best B2B WebAward winners:
2019 – WSI for ISI Crunch
2018 – Top Spot Marketing for ALBIN PUMP USA Website
2017 – Nebo for Buy-Rite Beauty Redesign
2016 – Merrill Corporation for Merrill Corporation Website Redesign
2015 – Red Hat for Red Hat Website
2014 – Property Solutions for Property Solutions Summit
2013 – Flightpath for TransitChek Website
2012 – Imprivata for Imprivata Corporate Website
2011 – Blue Fountain Media for Blue Fountain Media Website
2010 – Zer0 to 5ive for Airclic Website
2009 – Eden Springs Europe SA for Eden Springs UK
2008 – Risdall Advertising Agency for The Occasions Group – Stratford Hall division
2007 – IQ INTERACTIVE for UPS Whiteboard
2006 – Luckie and Company- Interactive for Bottlerocket Post
2005 – WORX Multimedia Consulting GmbH for Signity – Inspiration, Innovation, Information
2004 – Universal Studios CPG for Universal Studios Consumer Products Group
All B2B Website entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward’s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.
Winners of a WebAward in the B2B category will also receive:
- Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
- Increased visibility for their company
- Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media
- Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
- A highlight for your resume.
- Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
B2B Websites wishing to be considered for the Best B2B Website can submit their website for consideration at WebAward.org.